Kent Village of the Year 2009 WELL DONE MINSTER !! Due in the most part to the great sell the village representatives gave to the judges it is our pleasure to tell you that Minster-in-Thanet has been bestowed the accolade of Calor Kent Village of the Year 2009 and now go forward to the represent the County in the Regional/National finals. First round judging for this is on Monday 28th September - so keep your fingers crossed. Minster was awarded a Highly Commended in the Business category, 2nd place in Sustainability and 1st in both Community Life and Communications. Paul Willins and Nora Aldous (MM) attended the award ceremony, on 1st September, in Ashford and came home laden with a Commemorative Plaque, 4 Framed Awards, 5 Certificates, 2 Cheques totalling £500, plus authorisation letters to collect 3 trees which are to be planted in and around the village. The Plaque has since been mounted on the post just below the Village Sign outside of the Gossip Shop, where it can easily be seen by everyone entering the village via Tothill St. Two large Village of the Year signs have also been erected, one at the top of Tothill the other in Monkton Road (near top of Sheriffs Court Lane). These will remain in place just for one year. Press interest the following week was unbelievable we had numerous radio and newspaper interviews, plus photo shoots and even interest from Isle Magazine. So well done to all concerned and thank you to the whole village as it really was a team effort, that involved us all, whether or not you actually realised it. The judges were particularly impressed with the Church, the Abbey, the All Weather Pitch, this Magazine and associated publications, plus numerous other everyday things that go to make Minster the great community that it is. AGAIN -WELL DONE !! Logo designed by Harry Spain Fire at the new Heronsbrook Development in Monkton Road - 16th September 2009 Issue Number 108 : October 2009 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD-ROM) Minster Matters Your Friendly Village Newsletter E-mail : [email protected]Skype us at: editor.minstermatters Electronic Copy, Podcast and Blog: http://www.minstermatters.org.uk Fax No: 07092 891864 Find and Read us on Facebook - search for : Minster Matters Published by: Minster Matters, c/o Library & Neighbourhood Centre, 4A Monkton Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4EA UK
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Kent Village of the Year 2009WELL DONE MINSTER !!
Due in the most part to the great sell the villagerepresentatives gave to the judges it is our pleasureto tell you that Minster-in-Thanet has beenbestowed the accolade of Calor Kent Village of theYear 2009 and now go forward to the represent theCounty in the Regional/National finals. First roundjudging for this is on Monday 28th September - sokeep your fingers crossed.Minster was awarded a Highly Commended in theBusiness category, 2nd place in Sustainability and1st in both Community Life and Communications.Paul Willins and Nora Aldous (MM) attended theaward ceremony, on 1st September, in Ashford and
came home laden with a Commemorative Plaque, 4Framed Awards, 5 Certificates, 2 Cheques totalling£500, plus authorisation letters to collect 3 treeswhich are to be planted in and around the village.The Plaque has since been mounted on the post justbelow the Village Sign outside of the Gossip Shop,where it can easily be seen by everyone entering thevillage via Tothill St.Two large Village of the Year signs have also beenerected, one at the top of Tothill the other inMonkton Road (near top of Sheriffs Court Lane).These will remain in place just for one year.Press interest the following week was unbelievablewe had numerous radio and newspaper interviews,plus photo shoots and even interest from IsleMagazine.So well done to all concerned and thank you to thewhole village as it really was a team effort, thatinvolved us all, whether or not you actually realisedit.The judges were particularly impressed with theChurch, the Abbey, the All Weather Pitch, thisMagazine and associated publications, plusnumerous other everyday things that go to makeMinster the great community that it is.
AGAIN -WELL DONE !!
Logo designed by Harry Spain
Fire at the new Heronsbrook Development in Monkton Road - 16th September 2009
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Well what a month September was, firstly the Kent Village ofthe Year awards followed by days of radio and newspaperinterviews, then the installation of a new Major at the SalvationArmy and finally the huge fire in Monkton Road, it all happens inMinster !!
Yellow lines are still the talk of the village, but I believe theParish Council have asked for a Holding Order on them whilst theyseek information from the school and collate traffic movementsfrom the CCTV cameras in Monkton Road.
One of our letter writers last month said something about theunder used car park in Monkton Road, well I’ve personally beendoing some self monitoring of this over the past month and duringthe working day it is far more often full to overflowing than it everis empty !
The new East Kent Access Road Phase 2 is about to be started.This runs from the Mount Pleasant Roundabout at the top of
the hill along towards Cliffsend and then down across the fields toTubb’s Corner at Ebbsfleet, a plan of its route is shown across thecentre pages of this issue. This is bound to have repercussions ontraffic movements in and out of the village, for quite a long time,so please remember to leave extra time for your journeys in andout of Minster.
NOW- there was no space left elsewhere in this issue, due totoo much available copy, (we’ve had to leave some things out again)but I was asked to thank all of those villagers that went along andsupported the “Wheels for Ralph” Fun Day in the Rec, organiserChristine Chittenden told me they raised just in excess of £1,000on the day. So from me, thank you Minster residents you are alwaysgreat at supporting worthy causes.
Did anyone notice that it was my car in Poor Parking lastmonth ? See, even I’m not immune to being pulled up for mymisdemeanours - don’t know why I even parked liked that, but I’mclaiming I was forced to get on the path by another inconsiderate
driver, that’s my story and I’msticking to it !!
Just to round it off, here isa picture of Paul and Norareceiving the Winners award atthe beginning of the month. Agreat evening with some greatcompany and good grub !! Thechocolate cake was delicious.
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Archive EnquiryI am trying to find out surnames of some of the patrons of the
White Horse Inn, Church Street, Minster in the early 1960s. I havebeen contacted by John Matheison, who lives in Aberdeenshire,whose uncle and aunt ran the pub then, John was serving in the RAFat this time and while on leave stayed at the White Horse andsometimes helped behind the bar. He remembers some old FirstWorld War veterans who frequented the pub, and now, because of aninterest in the First World War, would like to find out their surnamesso that he can look up their military records.
John says that he remembers them well and I quote from his letter:
“One wonderful old chap, who always claimed his chair bythe fire of a Sunday lunchtime, had been part of the Army ofOccupation after the Great War. Tom would ‘go on’ about‘Dunkel Lager’ which I think is Dark Beer.’
Another old timer, who insisted on sitting by thedartboard, on being bought a whisky, would knock it back,remarking, “It wouldn’t fill ‘an ‘ollow tooth!” Yet another oldgent, who had a cleft palate and a harelip, had volunteered in1914 and been rejected. He commented, Can you imagine metrying to say, ‘Alt who goes there?” He was conscripted in1916!
I think most of the locals served in the Buffs, the East KentRegiment, the old 3rd Foot. Mr Spicer was an exception to therule, he had been in the Kent Yeomanry, and had served inPalestine. He would go on about his square-bashing, hissergeant major had made a great impression on him, “I ‘opeyou’re all God fearing men, becos’ I’m God Almighty!” MrSpicer went on to say that when they went into action, theyheld a spare horse by the reins because, “Them Turks wereevil blighters, they would shoot the horse and not the man!”
Then there were the Harnett brothers. The youngerbrother had served in Mesopotamia, now Iraq, and alwaysbemoaned the fact, by the time he returned to the village thestreet party held for the returning heroes from France waslong past. He received little sympathy from the veterans ofthe Western Front! I can recall him standing in the public bar,thumbs hooked into the braces of his bib overalls, saying, “Iwere a sniper”. At the time, in my ignorance I thought, GordonBennett, this country yokel, a sniper? Of course since then Ihave discovered marksmanship is only part of being a sniper,knowledge of the countryside and field-craft is every bit asimportant, which made him ideal material.
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The elder brother, ‘Nipper’ Harnett, walked with a severe limpand always used a stick. Nipper hadn’t been wounded in action; itwas a legacy of an injury sustained in a German salt mine. All theother old boys used to rib him for having been a P.O.W. but henever retaliated. I think he revelled in being the centre ofattention, I can see him now, holding his ground in the middle ofthe pub, his eyes twinkling and his pipe gripped in his teeth at adefiant angle!
One old chap hadn’t been a local lad, he was a Londoner andhad retired to the village. He was an ostler in civilian life and endedthe war as a sergeant major in the Royal Artillery, he was verymuch the ‘old soldier’, a real ‘Jack the Lad’.
A grand body of men, they were my introduction to the FirstWorld War. If I had known how my interest would grow, Iprobably would have hounded them for information.”
John goes on to say that the first person mentioned, Tom, was anex-council worker, a retired steamroller driver, possibly not married. Heowned a car, which was quite exceptional in the early sixties and alwaysparked his black Standard right outside the public bar window, he possiblylived some distance from the pub.
John said the old chap who was rejected by the army in 1914 that hisdaughter, Ivy Norton or Horton was the pub cleaner.
Mr Spicer lived very close to the White Horse, his grandson would payan occasionalvisit; he was training to be a pilot with BOAC at the time.
Finally I have been told by John that Mr and Mrs Harnett lived in thecrossing keepers house and Mrs Harnett being employed as the officialcrossing keeper, this being at a time when the gates were manned andopened by hand. Many of us still remember Mrs Harnett, and as children thedread in having to ring the bell to get the gates open to cross the line withour bikes. John is looking for the Christian names of the Harnett brothers.
Should anyone know of these veterans, and their surnames, pleasecould you contact me, or leave any information for my attention at thelibrary. It would be nice to help John, after all these years get theinformation he seeks.
I have gleaned the following from the Kelly’s Street directories of theearly sixties, and assume that Ernest Harnett was the crossing keepershusband.Ernest Harnett - 1, Station Road Frank Harnett - 84, Monkton RoadGeorge Harnett - 29, Rose Gardens. Herbert Hamett -1, Domneva RoadMiss Harnett - 46, Durlock Leslie Harnett - 48, DurlockGeoffrey Spicer - 7, Augustine Road. Harold Spicer - Rose Cottage, WayThank you Danny Day,
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it remains for me now to once again reiterate the position where theTwinning now stands. As has been mentioned many times in the past,every resident in Minster is a member of the Twinning. That means youcan attend the monthly meetings and engage in suggestions and/orcriticisms with the committee as to what and where we can improve ourcommitment to the village.
The main focus for our sponsorship in the past, and hopefully in thefuture, is to help fund the Exchange trip to Armbouts-Cappel for the Year5 children at Minster Primary. Also to host and meet the cost of breakfastfor the children and teachers from Armbouts when they are over here fortheir part of the exchange. This is not the only sponsorship available, butin order to find out what you, the readers, and members would like, thenwe need your support.
As was mentioned in last month’s MM, we will shortly be losing ourChairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. We need to fill these positions at theAGM in November in order to continue with the great work the Twinninghas achieved so far and also to continue the Exchange visits for Year 5children who benefit so much from this.
I’m sure also that the village children would love to continue to see StMildred the Nun, our very own Giant (Geant) in the village festivitiesnext year.
So, what about all you Mums and Dads with children who haverecently started Year 5? Why not come along and have a say in theExchange? Join the Committee for a year and, if its not for you, then atleast you can say you gave it a shot and also took an active interest in yourchild’s visit to France.
Being on the Committee gives you a vote; meetings are only once amonth (but that could change with the next elected Committee). Give ita try, it’s not too difficult. Our next and last meeting before the AGM willbe on Wednesday 7th October above the Library. So why not come alongand see what we are about, then join us at the same venue on Thursday12th November for the AGM and Election of Officers for the nextsuccessful year.
If we have no Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer then poor StMildred may have to be Mothballed and never again see the light of day,and our future village children will be left asking……..Who was StMildred?
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display of Morris Dancing from the Offcumduns who are based in Eastry.Mrs Marge Wiltcher gave a talk on the origins of Morris Dancing,
with mention of literary references as early as 1303. After a videopresentation of the different styles of dancing, and costumes worn, the Offcumduns(meaning: “Strangers or Incomers”) took the floor, and after their super display someof our members volunteered to “have a go”. Mention here of one of the Offcumduns- 9 year old Lizzie from Minster Mayhems, who saw our member through her paces!
Readers of last month’s report in MM will recall the report on the “CelebrateKent” exhibition - at the same time of placing the report, the results were not to hand,and we can now proudly report that out of 61 high-standard entries, Minster werevery well placed; the winning entry scored 165 points, then came 2 ties at 2nd place,and 3 ties at 3rd, followed by us with 160 ½ points.
We are looking forward to a busy run-up to Christmas, with another visit plannedto see the filming of the Alan Titchmarsh Show; Sunshine Club outings; Dabble Day;games evenings; handicraft and crafts group meetings, and the Scrabble evening - allin addition to our monthly branch meetings and coffee and chat mornings!
At the next branch meeting on Tuesday 13th October at 7.30pm in the VillageHall, Mr. Rob Masters will give a talk on The Joys of Christmas - new members andvisitors will be made welcome. There will be a competition, for 3 muffins, the firsttwo placed to represent Minster at the Acol Group Meeting later in the month.
MINSTER MAYHEMS Usual call for anyone new to join as we are just starting practise for
next year. We will be dancing for late night shopping, hopefully oppositeAttwells. Have just had a very successful day - invited by WantsumMorris Men to dance with them and 7 other sides for Hop Hoodening in
Canterbury. Procession through the Cathedral Precinct, service in the Quire, a danceoutside in the main courtyard; then on to dance along the High Street and in RoseSquare. Many sides were highly complimentary of the children - the level of dancingand the different dances that they knew. Once again they have been fantasticambassadors for Minster, and the village should be proud to have such dedicatedchildren (and parents) showing what a great village we are. Dominique
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Dear Editor,I have read with interest the two articles you published in the
September, Minster Matters - “Yellow Lines in Monkton Road LongOverdue” and “Yellow Lines — Is it such a huge deal?”
I would like to ask, how often do those correspondents use the villageshops, if they used the village shops they would know the effect theseyellow lines will have on all the businesses who are trying to compete withthe major chain supermarkets that have thousands of car park spaces.
If the pavements had not been widened, this problem would not haveoccurred. The car park is currently overflowing and if further parkingrestrictions are imposed, where can the customers park to shop. The villagetraders are fortunate to have the support of the majority of the village whoshop locally and keep the community alive. If the yellows do go ahead, itwill affect most of the traders in Minster and will gradually lead to thedemise of the village life.
When there is nothing left in the village and you do not have a car orneed something quickly there will be nothing available. Minster is a verydesirable village to live in because it offers all the amenities.
Before proceeding with the lines, please check the surroundingvillages where there are no shops and how these villages regret losing theircommunity shops — please stop Minster from becoming a ghost town,instead of trying to shut the little shops down, encourage the traders bybringing a more positive attitude to the village life.
Think of all the elderly people who DO NOT HAVE CARS and relyon the village.
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A number of people work extremely hard for the benefit of thisvillage but do not always receive the recognition they deserve, this beinga particular example, with praise going to and being received by the ParishCouncil.
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If you are one of the small percentage of people still using a dial-up internetservice, it may be time to have a rethink. Technology is moving fast anddial-up is beginning to struggle to keep up. There are many reasons toswitch to broadband; her are just a few:
1. SpeedI recently visited a customer who needed to use her dial-up internet serviceto ‘download’ a large item from the internet. After 2 hours and almostfinished, she received a phone call which interrupted her connection andshe had to start over again. In the end, I downloaded the item for her on mybroadband service – it took 4 minutes.2. TimeUnfortunately, most websites these days are built with only broadbandusers in mind. With a mass of pictures and text and fancy flashing imageson each page, it can make a page very ‘heavy’. Trying to squeeze such aheavy page down a little dial-up pipe is hard work and requires a lot of timeconsuming hanging around. Broadband’s super strength makes viewingmost websites a breeze, taking just seconds.3. CommunicationYou can use your telephone and use the internet at the same time –particularly important if you have an emergency or safety serviceconnected to your phone.4. Cheaper and easier than everLike many household utilities, broadband usually comes with a 12 or 18month contract. Prices vary from around £6 per month to £25 per monthand there are many companies to choose from including BT, Sky, O2, andTalk Talk. Set up instructions are written for ‘normal’ people these daysand you don’t need an IT degree to do it.5. Open up a new worldWatch TV on your computer, play radio from around the world, video chatwith your family and friends, send and receive photographs quickly andeasily – all things that a dial-up service finds pretty hard, if not impossible,to do.
Note – if you have a very old computer (8+ years), it may not be able to beset up with broadband, so it’s worth checking before you go ahead. YourPC must be running Windows 2000 or later, have a CD-ROM drive and aspare ‘ethernet’ port on the back.So all you dial-up people out there, be brave, go for it!
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A BIRD’S EYE VIEW by “ED” THE PEACOCKHi everyone! Thanks for all your support throughout the
year and reading my new column here. It’s been a funny old year,some really great things and some not so good, but I’m here to tellthe tale and that is always a bonus.
My weeks events start on Monday - when I usually strollround the marshes and then up to Watchester Lane, where I do aspot of insect eating round the plants and veggies, however I tend
not to visit one garden, because I’m out of favour there. Then I make my way up toMorton’s Fork because I get some lovely titbits left over from their fabulous SundayCarvery.
Tuesday - I popped up to see Ray from “Minster Matters” for a bit of advice oneditorial and political correctness before writing my column.
Wednesday and Friday - I do a bit of traffic calming by sitting in the road so thelads can slow down and have a chat. “Pulled any nice birds lately Ed ?” one of themshouts - they know I only get the ugly ones!
Drama in “The Gossip Shop” on Thursday, when a stranger sat in Danny Day’schair, and then poor old Emily got her tummy stuck in the can opener whilst doingher favourite sandwich of bacon and banana (that’s hormones for you - notsomething us blokes have to worry about). Did notice however No.45’s nets were abit mucky.
Friday - How fantastic to see my village winning prizes for it’s beauty andcommunity spirit - in the local paper. Aren’t we lucky to live here! Don’t knowwhere they got that ugly bunch from in the picture, when they could have had me.
Saturdays are great - I usually nip into the church before the brides arrive and getthe last of the green fly off the floral arrangements and wait to see the Bride herself.Unfortunately some of the guests have such large hats that I can’t see past them(some the size of a Las Vegas Show Girl costume) - that’s when I jump into the treesbefore making my way home.
It’s amazing what you can see going on from a roof - grey underwear onwashing lines, who forgets to draw the curtains before getting out of the bath, whoseroof needs attention and best of all - whose writing anonymous letters to my mate -Michael. It’s all in the next issue!
If you’d like to hear more of my adventures or have some gossip to add, thenplease write and tell me: c/o Minster Matters or c/o Michael, The Old Vicarage,Minster.
Kind regards, see you round the village - ED x.07739 486 707
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The map shows the proposed routeof the new road, on which work isscheduled to start at the beginning ofOctober.
Obviously this is going to causesome major traffic holdups at busyperiods, so please be aware and leaveplenty of time for your journeys inand out of the village.
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SALVATION ARMYMinster Matters welcomes Major Denise Cooper to the village
and we thank the Salvation Army for their very kind invitationto her Installation Service. The service and the singing were greatas was the tea, that we were also invited to, later in the afternoon.
The evening service saw “Joyous Noise” in great voice, whilstthinking especially of John who lay in hospital at that time.
Major Denise had us all in stitches with the “who am I” quiz,that she inflicted on some of her Officers, but I feel sure they will
forgive her “this time !”.I am not a very religious man, but I truly enjoyed both of the Services and I
even sang along, although not too loudly, in the hope that my off key voice wasn’theard above those who can obviously make a much better job of it.
The eats were delicious and those in the kitchen make a “mean cup of tea”, sohopefully I might get invited back to sample it again sometime.
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We would like to thank all of ourcustomers and everybody in thevillage for all the support you havegiven us over the past 12 years. Ourspecial thanks to our brilliant staff,the Bat & Trap, Pool, Football andDarts teams for their loyalty andfriendship to us during this time. Wehave made many friends and havehad great times with everyone, sothank you all for making our timehere such a pleasure
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Re: June Todman (nee Jezard)Just wanted to thank you for putting message out in Minster Matters. We havehad a wonderful response, my mum is now going to meet up with her oldchildhood friend, she has not seen her since she was about 10!! We have alsomade contact with others who knew my grandfather. I have had a couple ofmessages passed to me saying that they couldn’t contact me as they don’t havecomputers!! I forgot that some of this age group would not have access toemail. Hopefully they have managed to contact me via others.I may be cheeky asking but, if you have room could you run my address in casethere are others out there.Sandra TwiddyJackerells Bungalow, Reeds Lane, Southwater, West SussexRH13 9DQ Tel: 01403 730121
Hello old friends in Minster. I lived at the baker’s with my mum & dad. Doesanybody remember me, my name was June Jezard. I had happy days there tillthe war came & everything changed. My childhood friend was Dottie London.I still have photos of us playing in our garden. I would love to hear fromanybody who knows her. My aunt was Edie Barnes who was a councillor &very well known.June Todman [email protected]
Ian and Joan Card would like to say a very heartfelt thank you for all the kindenquiries and offers of help given during Ian’s recent illness. It is a pleasureto live in Minster. Thank you all once again.
ISLE MAGAZINE (DEC 09 - FEB 10)Entries are required by TDC for the next issue of Isle Magazine.This issue covers Christmas, New Year and Valentines, so if you have
something planned during this time then get your info in before closing date.Information for inclusion must be submitted by Friday 9th October.Information required is: Event title, venue address, contact name and
number, email address, dates, opening times, prices and 20 words of copyabout the event. All entries are completely free.
Tynham PhilpottAisling PhilpottTy ColemanSusannah GraceChloe AllenGemma AllenStacie HollandEmma HollandRebecca MorrisonAyiana MorganAmos WollenKyla MurrayKian MurrayBryony JayArianne Dawand any others who collectedmedals after MM deadline
Ride to Remember - Jake PhilpottThe 5th Annual bike ride to remember Jake Philpott took place onSunday, 30th August. It was a great day cycling 22 miles with plenty ofrefreshment stops en route. Thanks to everyone that tood part and tothose that bought raffle tickets or made donations. A cheque for £400has been sent to the P.H.A.
Congratulations to all children who completed theSummer reading Challenge at Minster Library
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Thanks - We at Tag Pet Rescue had our Open Day onSunday. The day went well and we would like to saythank you to John at the Salvation Army, Minster, andSister Benedict. They very kindly lent us some tablesfor the various stalls that day. The day went so welland we could not have done it without all the help fromso many kind and generous people.
Thank you from Marvyn Attwell for those who helpedhim in Ben’s Supermarket on the 11th Septemberwhilst he was again having a “funny”. Marvyn says“I remember Janet Johnson and Ben himself beingthere, but I would also like to thank all the otherswhose help was given to me”.
Minster Matters 23October 2009
Church Newsand Service Times
The Salvation Army11 Tothill Street, Minster
Major Denise Cooper823830
Weekly ProgrammeAll events take place in the
New Salvation Army Church,Youth and Community Centre
SundayJigsaw (Sunday School)
11.00am – 12.00pmMorning Family Service,
11am – 12pmEvening Service, 6pm – 7pm
MondayBaby Group
(Parents & Babies up to 12 months),9.30am to 12.30pm
Friendship Club(Over 50’s), 2.15pm – 3.30pm
TuesdayParents and Tots,
9.30am – 11.30am
WednesdayKeep Fit, 10.15am – 11.15am
Home League(Ladies over 50), 2.00pm – 3.45pm
Pilates, 6.30pm-7.30pm& 7.30pm - 8.30pm
(for details ring Beckyon 0788 7560957)
ThursdayPrayer Meeting and Quiet Time
9am - All are Welcome
Friday7up Youth Club
(7-10 year olds), 5.30pm – 6.30pmAdventurers Youth Club
(10 – 12 year olds), 7pm – 8.30pm
SaturdayThere are events happening on mostSaturdays please see other pages of
Minster Matters for details.
Salvation Army telephone number forthe new building is 01843 825178
For more information please visit thewebsite
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/minster
St. Mary’s the Virgin, MinsterRev. Bob Coles, 821250
Sunday Services InOCTOBER4th October
9am: Holy Communion (BCP)10am: Animal Service
6.30pm: Evensong11th October
9am: Holy Communion (BCP)10am: Family Communion (CW)
18th October9am: Holy Communion (BCP)
10am: Morning Worship25th October
9am: Holy Cmmunion (BCP)10am: Holy Communion (CW)
St Mary Magdalene, MonktonSunday Services In
OCTOBER4th October
10.15am: Holy Communion (CW)11th October
10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP)18th October
11am: Holy Communionat Methodists25th October
10.15am: Family Service
Minster Abbeywww.minsterabbeynuns.orgThe Abbey Chapel is open for
prayer throughout the dayLauds: 7.30am
Mass 8.15am, Sunday 10amMid day prayer 12.10pm
Vespers 6pmCompline 7.50pm
(followed by Silent Prayer)
All our visitors, not only Christians butpeople of all faiths and spiritual tradition,all who ‘truly seek God’ (rule of St.Benedict) are warmly welcomed to join usin prayer, in our beautiful monastic chapel.
SS Ethelbert & Gertrude CatholicParish Ramsgate and Minster
COFFEE AND CHATTHURSDAY 15th OCTOBERVillage Hall Committee Room
10am to 12noonFurther details - 597287
All are welcome to the Coffee andChat. The morning is open tothe men as well as the ladies
MINSTER AND MONKTONHORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday 21st October
7.30pmVillage Hall
Please note that anyone wishingto present a resolution at this
meeting must submit itin writing to the
Secretary, 9 High Street Minsterat least a week before the meeting
The AGM will be followedby a talk on
“Paddlers, Waders and Swimmers”(birds of water)by Don Wilks
Minster & MonktonRoyal British Legion
Women’s SectionMonay 12th October
7.30pmDress a doll as a guy
Friday 16th OctoberBangers & Mash Night 7.30pm
Bingo Speaker or QuizRaffle prizes
needed for all meetingsFor further informationMiriam Smith 822589
CHARITY DAYSt. NICHOLAS CHURCH
St. Nicholas-at-WadeSATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2009
10am to 3pm
Christmas cards and Gifts on salePloughman’s Lunches
and Refreshments available
ART SHOW WEEKEND3rd & 4th OctoberThe Old Schoolswill be open forRefreshmentsAll Welcome
BADMINTON CLUBWine & Wisdom
Village HallFriday 20th November7pm for 7.30pm start
Pit your wits against Minster’s finestOnly £5 each, up to tables of 8 pleaseSome wine and nibbles will be
provided but please bring your ownglasses plus additional beverages and
food if requiredTo book or join a table please contact
Gail on 823402Please be aware: Messages leftwith offspring rarely get throughA donation will be made to the
Kent Air Ambulance
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IT’S PANTO TIME AGAINMINSTER PLAYHOUSE
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Saturday Matinee - 2.30pm“Once Upon a time..” written by Paul Barron & Sarah Dyson.
This is a traditional family Pantowith all the usual suspects - Princes,
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Get your boos, hisses and cheers ready.Tickets £6 / £5 concessions
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PATIENT LIAISON GROUP (MINSTER)NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2009
Swine Flu PandemicThankfully, new cases have fallen considerably during the summer,
but with the end of the holidays and everyone back at school or work,we should still be on our guard to help prevent the risk and spread offurther infection, especially as we are approaching the period forseasonal flu to strike. So here are a couple of timely reminders:
1. Should flu strike, stay at home, rest, drink plenty and takeParacetamol, Aspirin or Ibruprofen to reduce the symptoms
2. If symptoms worsen seek advice from the National PandemicFlu Service
on 08001 513 513 : www.nhs.com or www.direct.gov.uk/swineflu
Minster Surgery Flu DayThe annual flu vaccinations will be carried out on Saturday 10th
October. Those patients who are normally eligible to receive thevaccination (i.e. : aged over 65 or in certain risk groups) should contactthe surgery to make an appointment.
Members of this group will be available if you wish to speak tous about any suggestions or concerns you may have. It will also be agreat opportunity for you to check your blood pressure using the machinein the waiting room.
Christmas Craft Fair and BazaarSee advert on page 10 of this issue
Your Opinions CountWe are continually looking for ways to improve our services to
you, so have if you have any comments you wish to make please feelfree to contact us.
For further information please contact:Jean Taylor on 845072 or Ken Self on 821200
Minster Matters26 October 2009What’s on..
SANDWICH & PEGWELL BAY NATIONALNATURE RESERVE
VOLUNTEER WELCOME DAYS 2009Come along to meet the wardens and join in conservation. Greatfamily time too. Under 16’s accompanied by a responsible adultat all times please. No need to dress up, but do wear sensiblefootwear. Nibbles and drinks provided. No experience or skills
required.Call 07889 822412 or 07747 608292 for more details
www.kentwildlifetrust.co.uk
10.00 am on Tuesday 10 November (approx 5hrs)Chalk Grassland ManagementHelp maintain the habitat for
Orchids, butterflies and wild flowers and insects generally Meet at the Pegwell Bay Country Park car park
GUIDED WALKS 2009No charge made but donations always welcome
About 2hrs duration on mostly level groundCall 07889 822412 or 07747 608292 for more details
9 a m on Wednesday 28 OctoberAutumn Migration Bird Watch
11 a m on Saturday 14 NovemberWinter Wildfowl & Waders
‘CONNECTIONS’: ST. MARY’S CHURCH SUNDAY SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5+.Our programme of sessions begins on Sunday 18th October at 10 o’clock in the Old Schools. This term we will be
working together on a piece of craft work based on the Nativity. As we work, we will explore the stories associated with thebirth of Jesus. Our time together will also include prayers, songs, quizzes and discussion.
If you would like to receive further information, including an enrolment form and details of our Child ProtectionPolicy then please contact Pat Hogben, on 822082; or Sally Willins, on 822428.
In the run-up to the start of ‘Connections’ we offer the following with children in mind:Sun 27th Sept: Harvest Festival in church at 10 am. Sun 4th Oct: Animal Service in church at 10 am.Sun 11th Oct: Family Communion in church at 10 am.
ALTURNERTIVE 2“Alturnertive2” offers visitors to Margate a chance toto see another innovative new show by the newly-formed artist-led group, Alturnertive. The show, dueto open on Friday 25th September at the HarbourArm Gallery, will display the work of some of Kent’smost talented emerging artists and art students.Some of these artists have exhibited widely,whereas for some this will be their first chance toshow their work outside of their art school.Curator of Alturnertive2, Caron Ottewell, feels that,“there are many fantastic places in Kent forestablished artists to exhibit their work, but there isa lack of opportunities for artists not at that stage oftheir career. It is so important to create opportunitiesfor newly graduated and emerging artists, to stop thecounty’s best new talent moving away from the area.”
This new collection show follows less than a monthafter their successful first exhibition which showedthe work of 29 artists over four different sites inMargate.
Harbour Arm Gallery, Margate
Open Friday – Sunday 11am- 4pm25th September - 11th October
Admission Free
Alturnertive is an artist-led group aiming to runexhibitions and support artists and art students inKent. If you would like to be kept updated please
The Life of the LambA small book by Yvonne Chapman of Rivers Court
Available from Attwells at £1-99Profits from all sales will go to the Minster School Garden
and assist with the purchase of seeds, bulbs etc.Thanks go to Ben Whelan for his help in printing this book
SUPPORTING DEMELZA HOUSECHARITY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS:
SIMPLY ROD a Rod Stewart RevivalSaturday 17th October
Westgate Pavilion, Sea Road, Westgate“A Spectacular Show which turns back the clock and
re-lives an era of music as popular today as it was morethan 30 years ago”.
Featuring ITV X-Factor 2006 Star Ben Mills and hisBand. Supported by: The Band “JUST LIKE YOU”Featuring BBC Eastenders Star, AARON SIDWELL
& Teen Pop Star MICHAEL HINCHAge Limits: Children under 5 years of age are not admitted,14+(Under 14's must be accompanied by a full paying adultover 18, a maximum of 4 children per adult)
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